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EP About this file: EP3714510

EP3714510 - ARRAY-FED REFLECTOR ANTENNA [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  19.03.2021
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  17.11.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  28.08.2020
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  18.01.2020
Formerunknown
Status updated on  17.07.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip14.06.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 17.07.2024  [2024/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Airbus Defence and Space Limited
Gunnels Wood Road
Stevenage
Hertfordshire SG1 2AS / GB
For all designated states
Airbus Defence and Space SAS
51-61 Route de Verneuil
78130 Les Mureaux / FR
[2020/40]
Inventor(s)01 / STIRLAND, Simon
c/o Airbus Defence and Space Limited
Gunnels Wood Road
Stevenage, Hertfordshire SG1 2AS / GB
02 / FRAGNOL, Denis
c/o Airbus Defence and Space SAS
51-61 route de Verneuil
78130 Les Mureaux / FR
 [2020/40]
Representative(s)Walaski, Jan Filip
Venner Shipley LLP
200 Aldersgate
London EC1A 4HD / GB
[N/P]
Former [2020/40]Hewett, Jonathan Michael Richard, et al
Venner Shipley LLP
200 Aldersgate
London EC1A 4HD / GB
Application number, filing date19737143.812.07.2019
[2020/40]
WO2019EP68880
Priority number, dateGB2018001145912.07.2018         Original published format: GB 201811459
EP2018029010725.09.2018         Original published format: EP 18290107
[2020/40]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2020012007
Date:16.01.2020
Language:EN
[2020/03]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3714510
Date:30.09.2020
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 16.01.2020 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2020/40]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3714510
Date:21.04.2021
Language:EN
[2021/16]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP16.01.2020
ClassificationIPC:H01Q19/17, H01Q1/12, H01Q15/14, H01Q1/28, H01Q3/16
[2020/44]
CPC:
H01Q19/17 (EP,US); H01Q1/1264 (EP); H01Q1/288 (EP,US);
H01Q15/147 (EP,US); H01Q3/16 (EP,US); H01Q3/18 (US);
H01Q3/20 (US) (-)
Former IPC [2020/40]H01Q19/17, H01Q1/12, H01Q15/14, H01Q1/28
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2020/40]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:GRUPPENGESPEISTE REFLEKTORANTENNE[2020/44]
English:ARRAY-FED REFLECTOR ANTENNA[2020/40]
French:ANTENNE À RÉFLECTEUR ALIMENTÉE PAR RÉSEAU[2020/44]
Former [2020/40]GRUPPENANTENNENGESPEISTE REFLEKTORANTENNE
Former [2020/40]ANTENNE À RÉFLECTEUR ALIMENTÉ PAR RÉSEAU
Entry into regional phase23.06.2020National basic fee paid 
23.06.2020Designation fee(s) paid 
23.06.2020Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure16.03.2020Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
23.06.2020Examination requested  [2020/40]
23.06.2020Date on which the examining division has become responsible
18.11.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.03.2021Fee for grant paid
10.03.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
10.03.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
20.09.2022Observations by third parties
03.05.2024Observations by third parties
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  21.01.2022  25.01.2022  ADMISSIBLE
Thales
Tour Carpe Diem
Place des Corolles, Esplanade Nord
92400 Courbevoie / FR
Opponent's representative
Atout PI Laplace
Immeuble Up On
25 Boulevard Romain Rolland
CS 40072
75685 Paris Cedex 14 / FR
 [N/P]
Former [2022/09]
Opponent(s)01  21.01.2022  25.01.2022  ADMISSIBLE
Thales
Tour Carpe Diem
Place des Corolles, Esplanade Nord
92400 Courbevoie / FR
Opponent's representative
Marks & Clerk France
Immeuble "Visium"
22, avenue Aristide Briand
94117 Arcueil Cedex / FR
04.02.2022Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
14.06.2022Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
01.06.2023Date of oral proceedings
03.08.2023Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
03.08.2023Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition13.10.2023Appeal received No.  T1834/23
13.10.2023Payment of appeal fee
12.12.2023Statement of grounds filed
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU12.07.2019
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Cited inInternational search[A]EP0845833  (HUGHES AIRCRAFT CO [US]) [A] 1-8 * abstract * * column 3, line 9 - column 4, line 26 * * column 6, line 1 - column 8, line 23 *;
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/AERO.2015.7118963
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